Shadow War or Infrastructure Collapse?

Other cities, including Tehran and its outlying districts like Parand, also reported sounds of explosions and sudden security lockdowns around the same timeframe. In the capital, the atmosphere is described as "defiant," with nightly chants of "Death to the Dictator" echoing from apartment rooftops. The government’s response has been to saturate the streets with security forces, including the Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) and Basij militia, while cutting off internet access in certain districts to prevent the spread of "unverified" information regarding the blasts and the ongoing protests.